Depok: From Private Land to Independent State, A Centuries-Old Legacy

The city of Depok, now a municipality within West Java province, boasts a history far richer and more complex than its current administrative status might suggest. Before its formal establishment…

Tesso Nilo National Park Relocation Standoff Intensifies as Residents Demand Transparency and Legal Certainty Over Land Rights

The long-standing conflict surrounding the presence of residents and palm oil plantations within the Tesso Nilo National Park (TNTN) in Riau remains far from a resolution. For several days, hundreds…

Indigenous Papuan Women Spearhead Resistance Against Land Appropriation and Environmental Degradation Under Merauke National Strategic Projects

The landscape of Merauke, South Papua, is currently the epicenter of a profound struggle between state-led industrial ambitions and the ancestral rights of the region’s indigenous populations. At the heart…

Enrekang Farmers Face Prosecution as Land Dispute with PTPN XIV Maroangin Escalates into Legal Battle

Sidi, Herman, and Amir set out early from Botto Malangga Village in the Maiwa District, embarking on a 30-kilometer journey toward the heart of Enrekang Regency, South Sulawesi, on the…

The Little-Known History of Depok: From Private Land to Independent Nation to Indonesian Municipality

Depok, a municipality in West Java province, Indonesia, boasts a history far more complex and intriguing than its current administrative status might suggest. While officially established as a municipality on…

Restoration of Rights for Kotabaru Transmigrants Facing Land Conflict with Coal Mining Interests in South Kalimantan

The plight of Nyoman Darpada, a transmigrant woman in Kotabaru, South Kalimantan, recently captured national attention through a viral 151-second video in which she pleaded with the President of Indonesia…

Depok’s Fascinating Past: From Private Land to a Self-Governing Nation

Depok, a municipality in West Java province, holds a history far richer and more complex than its current administrative status might suggest. Established as a city on April 27, 1999,…

New Land Snail Discovery in South Sumatra Karst Highlights Vital Link Between Ancient Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health

The discovery and formal description of a new species of land snail, Chamalycaeus dayangmerindu, by researchers from Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) in early March 2026, has cast…

Experts Urge Government to Implement Moratorium on Transmigration Program Following Widespread Agrarian Conflicts and Land Tenure Failures

A collaborative study conducted by the Center for Rural and Regional Studies (PSPK) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), the National Land College (STPN) Yogyakarta, and the Sajogyo Institute has revealed…

The Surprising History of Depok: From Private Land to a Nation of Its Own

Depok, a municipality in West Java, Indonesia, has a history far richer and more complex than its current administrative status might suggest. While officially established as a city on April…

Aceh Information Commission Rules HGU Land Data as Public Information Following Legal Dispute with National Land Agency

The Aceh Information Commission (Komisi Informasi Aceh or KIA) has officially declared that data regarding Right to Cultivate (Hak Guna Usaha or HGU) permits constitutes public information that must be…